Costanoa Continuation High

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Santa Cruz City High

840 North Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Map

Math (met standard)
6%
−26 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
6%
−51 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
5%
−33 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
57%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
77
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 6% state 32% · 2025-26 6% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 6% state 32% · 2025-26 6% state 57% · 2025-26 5% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 6% state 32% 6% state 57% 5% state 39%
2024-25 0% state 31% 4% state 57% 8% state 32%
2023-24 0% state 28% 13% state 56% 10% state 27%
2022-23 4% state 27% 21% state 55% 7% state 27%
2021-22 0% state 27% 4% state 55% 8% state 27%
2018-19 0% state 32% 6% state 57% 0% state 29%
2017-18 0% state 31% 18% state 56% —
2016-17 0% state 32% 8% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 21% state 59% —
2014-15 0% state 30% 12% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
48%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
35%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Ark Independent Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
0.0 mi
6%
−26 vs state
21%
−36 vs state
18%
−20 vs state
30% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 41% 56 Hispanic 50%
Alternative Family Education
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz City High
0.0 mi
29%
−7 vs state
49%
−4 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 35% 110 White 54%
Harbor High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
1.2 mi
29%
−3 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
43%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 38% 1,013 Hispanic 56%
Santa Cruz High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
1.3 mi
56%
+24 vs state
72%
+15 vs state
62%
+23 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 23% 1,093 White 58%
Santa Cruz County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
1.5 mi —
25%
— Not enough years of data 34% 105 White 48%
Santa Cruz County Court
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
1.5 mi
0%
−27 vs state · 2022-23
17%
−39 vs state · 2022-23
0%
4% Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2018-19 → 8% in 2022-23 85% 20 Hispanic 75%
Santa Cruz County Community
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Santa Cruz County Office of Education
1.5 mi
6%
−26 vs state
28%
−30 vs state
19%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 58% 730 Hispanic 59%
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Grades 7–12 Charter · Pacific Collegiate Charter District
2.9 mi
62%
+27 vs state
80%
+27 vs state
55%
+21 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 10% 536 White 62%
Soquel High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Cruz City High
3.1 mi
39%
+7 vs state
68%
+10 vs state
50%
+11 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 29% 1,074 White 47%
California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District
4.3 mi
42%
+5 vs state
52%
+1 vs state
45%
+9 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 41% 440 Hispanic 40%